this is 100% correct, nothing "moves" or flows anywhere , hanging upside down is done for space only and no other reason, it make zero difference in the quality of bud. Leaving the roots on does nothing but cause your weed to take a lot longer to cure. There are no moving parts to the plant once cut, duh, it's now dead, common knowledge i would think. There is no reason to have the fan/water leaves still on the plant after cutting. These should be taken off and thrown in your "hash oil" bucket. Kind of a waste to leave them to dry and have them fall to the ground, unless your not doing oil, but still. They can only add to the possibility of mold. And you people that believe the boiling the roots crap might want to do a little research... Boiling the roots of any plant basically cause the "pores" if you will of the plant to close up pretty much doubling the time it will take to dry the bud, a very very stupid idea! Not trying to slam anyone, the idea is spreading knowledge not myth.
Thanks for the time, the soapbox is now free.
My $.02
stoned papa
Water them down real well with water only. Drench them in fact so that you get a flush. If you have some clearex or the like, use it in the water, but no nutes. Then let them grow for that extra week and a half and when you get back, you should have some fairly flushed out weed and you will be surprised at how much larger those buds will be when you get back. Don't worry about that extra time. It sounds like you are going more by a clock as to when to harvest rather then by how the bud looks anyway so let it grow that extra week and a half, then cut it, hang it upside down and if need be, cut that top cola off, if it is real big, to dry right side up like someone else said.
